On November 2nd, 1929, 117 American female pilots gathered at
Curtiss Field in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York; their goal
was simple: to create an organization dedicated to the
advancement of aviation. Three years later, Amelia Earhart
became the first president of the “Ninety-Nines, Inc.,”
named for the 99 charter members of the first organization composed
entirely of licensed female pilots. Today, the Ninety-Nines
has over 5,500 members throughout the world.

Piper President & CEO, Kevin Gould, Details PiperSport First
Delivery

Sun’N’Fun kicks off the “spring season”
for many in the general aviation community, and Piper paved the way
for the new season with the first delivery of the PiperSport; three
co-owners took the keys for Piper’s new entry into the light
sport aircraft market. The three co-owners, hailing from
Miami, Florida, share more than their enthusiasm for the PiperSport
in common: all three are extremely experienced pilots.

LAADR is a procedure whereby flight altitudes may be limited to
flight level 230 and below. LAADR procedures are primarily used in
the departure phase of flight, but can be extended for an entire
flight when operational benefits are achieved.

The Sport Air Racing
League

Sure, the Red Bull Air Races are exicting and fast, but this
weekend kicks off the 2010 Sport Air Racing League (SARL) series
... air races intended for the non-professional pilot. The Sport
Air Racing League exists to promote open course air racing for
experimental and production aircraft.